Easy Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe

Name: Easy Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 large delicata squash - ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, seeded; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Enjoy this easy recipe for oven-roasted delicata squash, cooked to tender perfection and bursting with flavor. No need to peel this squash! Serve it warm as a side dish or at room temperature as a tasty snack, perhaps with a pumpkin spice aioli.

Total time30 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield2

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Ingredients

1 large delicata squash - ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
0.13 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone mat; gather all ingredients.
Position squash halves cut-side down on a cutting board. Proceed to cut them into uniform 3/8-inch slices.
Transfer the sliced squash into a large bowl. Drizzle generously with olive oil, then add salt and cayenne pepper. Toss thoroughly to ensure each slice is evenly coated with the mixture.
Carefully arrange the squash slices in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until the bottoms achieve a beautiful browned color and the squash becomes tender, approximately 12 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 180 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 1172 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g